Sarasota, FL — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
102.4
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$445,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,925
Median Rent
Per month
$78,900
Median Income
Household
3.9%
Unemployment
Rate
57,738
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
128
Housing
🛒
96.2
Groceries
🚗
103.8
Transport
🏥
93.9
Healthcare
⚡
88.2
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
TourismHealthcareReal EstateFinanceArts
Compare Sarasota Against Other Cities
Sarasota vs Cape Coral, FL
Cape Coral index: 102.3
-0.1%
Sarasota vs Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Beach index: 99.4
-2.9%
Sarasota vs Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale index: 114.2
+11.5%
Sarasota vs Corvallis, OR
Corvallis index: 104
+1.6%
Sarasota vs Pocatello, ID
Pocatello index: 88.9
-13.2%
Sarasota vs Lancaster, PA
Lancaster index: 98.3
-4%
Sarasota vs Casper, WY
Casper index: 93.8
-8.4%
Sarasota vs Kingsport, TN
Kingsport index: 86.4
-15.6%
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